In a typical organization, union generally refers to labor union which strive for making the working conditions better. Unions are required to provide workers with the opportunity to have a say at their workplace and to impact wages, work hours, benefits, workplace health and safety, job training and other work-related issues.

Most of the nations have laws allowing workers of all ages to join a union to ensure that their rights are protected and save them from exploitation.When workers decide to come together to improve their jobs and a majority of workers show they want representation, a union is formed. If the workers win union representation, they negotiate a contract with the employer that spells out each party’s rights and responsibilities in the workplace.

The union is generally run with monthly dues submitted by its members. Companies implement such practices at the workplaces through a variety of models viz. closed shop, union shop, agency shop or open shop. The organization may either require a person to be a member of any union to be considered for employment or to join a union with a certain period after being appointed for the job.